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Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Special book types > Picture books > General
What will you dream of tonight? Will it be a midnight balloon ride, sailing on the tail of a whale or swinging through the leaves on a jungle trapeze? This dreamy, sumptuously illustrated tale travels through deserts and waterfalls to shipwrecks and dragon-filled skies as a parent wonders where their child's dreams will take them as they drift off to sleep . . .
Pay a visit to the Polka Dot Pet Shop...where every pet is
marvellous, magical and unique. Every pet that is, except a plain,
brown mouse who doesn't feel special at all and longs to fit in.
This heartfelt story of self-acceptance teaches young readers not
to judge by appearances and to believe in their abilities, even if
they aren't the loudest, boldest or most popular. With a bold art
style and inclusive illustrations featuring a diverse communityit
features a simple rhyming style that young readers will love.
Celebrates smaller domestic pets, not usually featured in picture
books like hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, fish and even
snails.This book was selected by Save The Children, for their 2020
#savewithstories campaign read by Sienna Miller.
Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with a brand new wildly brilliant and accessible book about incredible women in the world of work.
What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a BIG question that everyone is asked from an early age. Discover eye-opening facts about a collection of go-getting women who have pioneered careers in a kaleidoscope of different industries. Join scientists, doctors, athletes, hot-air balloonists and more, journey back in time with these brave, bold and brilliant women and discover that anything is possible when you make the most of YOUR talents.
Prepare yourself for a celebration of women who opened doors and made it possible for more women to achieve amazing things today. Overflowing with beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in.
List of women featured: Junko Tabei, Sophie Blanchard, Maria Merian, Elizabeth Magie, the London Matchgirls, Rosa May Billinghurst, Katherine Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, Rosalind Franklin, James Barry, Madam C.J. Walker, Lotte Reiniger.
Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he
hears Click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. Clickety, clack, moo.
But the problems really begin when the cows start leaving Farmer
Brown notes. First it was electric blankets... where will it end?
And when the animals don't get what they want they go on strike, of
course! Doreen Cronin's unusual text and Betsy Lewin's quirky
illustrations make this a hilarious story.
This inspirational and dazzlin' story of Dolly Parton-noted singer,
songwriter, and humanitarian-follows her rise to fame, from her
beginnings in East Tennessee to performing to thousands at the
Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Dolly is a little girl with a BIG
voice. Music fills Dolly's heart so plumb full she has to let it
out! She'll even sing to her cornhusk dolls or a pen full of pigs.
She makes her own drum from a pot and her own guitar from a broken
mandolin. But what Dolly dreams of is performing for a real
audience-people who would hear her sing, and applaud! And when she
gets her big break at age ten, the soul-singin' and big-dreamin'
Dolly discovers she's scared to sing on stage in front of all those
people. Will she summon up all of her courage and make it to the
stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville? Young readers will learn
about Dolly's early history, her endless creativity, and her plucky
perseverance in this entertaining picture book that's perfect for
fans of all ages.
Embark on a prehistoric journey with this board book of fun stories
and incredible facts about dinosaurs. Introducing A Dinosaur's Day:
Diplodocus Finds Its Family - a story time adventure that teaches
kids exciting facts about dinosaurs. Go on an adventure with a baby
diplodocus as it dodges predators, seeks out yummy plants to eat,
and follows its family. Packed with beautiful pictures and
compelling facts, this dinosaur book can help children aged 3-5 to
learn about the diplodocus species through images, pronunciation
guides, and amazing facts and figures. Little dinosaur lovers can
join Diplodocus on a quest to find its family in the mighty
Jurassic world. A Dinosaur's Day: Diplodocus Finds Its Family... -
Helps children learn about dinosaurs in this beautiful picture book
format - Teaches readers dinosaur facts and behaviour in a very
natural way - Includes a non-fiction section about the dinosaur
species following the story - Features bright, colourful pages with
an engaging narrative - Has clear and fun text to help children
learn and engage easily Teach children about different prehistoric
species in this educational dinosaur book through a fun and
engaging story and vibrant images. This fantastic dinosaur
interactive book is perfect for pre-reading toddlers, and children
just learning to read. Little ones can enjoy the spectacular
scenery in the Jurassic world along the way, as Diplodocus
camouflages, explores, and munches on plants.
A quirky, touching fully illustrated picture book that will open up
important conversations about worries and anxiety from Blue Peter
prize winning author, Pamela Butchart. Jeremy is a worrier. He
worries about odd socks, spotty bananas, evil squirrels, burnt
toast, dinosaurs and, most of all . . . the wind! His friend Maggie
isn't worried about anything - after all, what's the worst that
could happen? But when Maggie decides to go outside and play in the
wind, Jeremy must act fast to keep her out of danger, and he is
soon to discover that a bit of courage leads to the most exciting
adventures. A funny and reassuring story from the bestselling
author of Wigglesbottom Primary, and with charming and humorous
artwork by Kate Hindley, illustrator of best-selling 'The Same But
Different Too' and 'You Must Bring a Hat'.Every Nosy Crow paperback
picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording.
Just scan the QR code and listen along!
Winnie shares her big black house with Wilbur her big black cat. So
sometimes she accidentally trips over him. Ouch! After some spells
that make Wilbur look very silly, Winnie finds just the right magic
to make sure she can always see him. It's a colourful Winnie and
Wilbur adventure! Korky Paul's intricate artwork is full of madcap
humour and crazy details to pore over. The spellbinding new look of
this bestselling series celebrates the wonderful relationship that
exists between Winnie the Witch and her big black cat, Wilbur.
Since Winnie and Wilbur first appeared in 1987 they have been
delighting children and adults in homes and schools all over the
world and more than 7 million books have been sold. Winnie and
Wilbur will be hitting TV screens worldwide in 2017, airing in the
UK on Milkshake, Channel 5's popular pre-school slot. A Winnie and
Wilbur stage show is set to run in Birmingham in 2017 followed by a
national UK tour. A new look for the website, too!
www.winnieandwilbur.com
For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury in a large board book edition.
We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will
you come too? For a quarter of a century, readers have been
swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning
favourite. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade
through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the
mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on
the other side of the dark forest!
With playful cutouts and enticing foil inside, Ollie's Lost Kitten
is the perfect book to help your small person learn about textures,
all encapsulated in a gorgeously warm story. The next in the
bestselling Ollie series. One windy day, Ollie and her cat Pumpkin
are playing outside when they discover a little kitten. After lots
of fun and games, Ollie learns that the kitten is actually lost,
and she must help him find his way home! But after returning the
kitten to his rightful owner, she realises she has lost something
very dear to her . . . With playful cutouts for little ones to look
through and explore, Ollie's Lost Kitten is the perfect gift book,
and the next in the bestselling Ollie series.
Have fun dressing up, accessorising and learning about the props in
the Harry Potter films in this gorgeous book that includes 10 paper
characters! Learn all about your favourite Wizarding World
characters in this exciting book with amazing paper doll
characters! Dolls include: Harry Potter Ron Weasley Hermione
Granger Draco Malfoy Luna Lovegood Cho Chang Ginny Weasley and
more. You'll be able to dress up and decorate these iconic Harry
Potter characters with paper props and accessories as seen in the
films. How long is Harry's wand? What about Hermione's? What was
the first spell that Ron Weasley successfully cast in the Harry
Potter films, and do you know what Luna Lovegood's last word on
screen were? All this info - and a whole lot more! - can be found
in this awesome activity book.
This brightly colored BUGS boxed set from David A. Carter will
include four mini pop-up books united by a first concept theme.
Package includes: Colors, Opposites, Counting and Up & Down.
Little Owl doesn’t want to have a bath. He wants to finish building his moon rocket. He wants to stomp around in his dinosaur suit. Besides, bathtimes are boring – aren’t they? But what if this bathtime involves a giant invisible penguin, a bunch of slurping towelly-gators and a trip to Bubble Mountain? It looks like Little Owl is about to have the best bathtime EVER! From the creators of Little Owl's Egg, Little Owl's First Day and Little Owl's Bedtime comes another gloriously reassuring and imaginative story for little ones.
Issac plays in his favourite pool on the mountainside.
As rain starts to fall, he empties his little jar of water into the pool and races the sparkling streams as they tumble over waterfalls, rush through swollen rivers and burst out into the vast open sea.
Where will my little jar of water go now? Issac wonders.
On the other side of the world, Cassi welcomes
the rain to her parched village . . .
From tiniest raindrop to deepest ocean, this breathtaking celebration of the water cycle captures the remarkable movement of water across the earth in all its majesty. A stunning new non-fiction picture book from Greenaway medal-winner, Grahame Baker-Smith.
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